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Risk scores are statistical indicators based on prescribing patterns compared to specialty peers. They are NOT allegations of fraud, misconduct, or improper care. Many legitimate medical reasons can explain outlier prescribing.

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Cynthia KonzM.D.

Internal Medicine · Dubuque, IA 52001

NPI: 1013986918

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,666

Total Claims

$697K

Drug Cost

700

Beneficiaries

$995

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+11%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.5% vs 2.2% avg

-29%

Cost per patient vs peers

$995 vs $1,411 avg

-7%

Brand preference vs peers

9.9% vs 10.6% avg

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

🔎 Data Overview

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

2.5%

Opioid Rate

290

Opioid Claims

$4,490

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,152 claims · $504K

Generic: 10,462 claims · $191K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban162$135K
Sitagliptin Phosphate88$75K
Empagliflozin41$44K
Rivaroxaban29$34K
Mirabegron71$26K
Semaglutide18$22K
Semaglutide11$19K
Potassium Chloride367$14K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter21$13K
Exenatide Microspheres13$11K
Tiotropium Bromide21$11K
Atorvastatin Calcium894$10K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol20$9,572
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog25$9,525
Levothyroxine Sodium474$7,671

Prescribing Profile

119

Unique Drugs

$295K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$40K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

84%

Female

1.13

Avg Risk Score

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Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023. Risk scores are statistical indicators, not allegations.Methodology · About